Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 691 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues

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